National Mechanisms for Implementation, Reporting, and Follow-up (NMIRF): Unknown

Engagement with the HRC

Principal sponsorship of HRC resolutions

Trafficking in persons, especially women and children.

Voting record

Since it first became a member of the Council in 2007, Bosnia and Herzegovina has either voted in favour of or has joined consensus on every resolution tabled under item 4 (situations that require the Council’s attention). For item 7 resolutions (human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories), where a vote has been called, Bosnia and Herzegovina has either voted in favour or has abstained.
For thematic resolutions dealing with civil and political rights, Bosnia and Herzegovina has generally joined consensus. Where there has been a vote, Bosnia and Herzegovina has voted against: Cuban resolutions on the right to peace; African Group resolutions on complementary standards to the CERD; and various African Group resolutions on racism and the Durban Review Conference. It voted in favour of a Danish resolution on torture (2009), and abstained on the OIC’s resolutions on defamation of religion.
For thematic resolutions dealing with economic, social and cultural rights, Bosnia and Herzegovina joined consensus on most texts. Where there was a vote, it tended to vote against, including on resolutions dealing with: the effects of foreign debt (Cuba), international solidarity (Cuba), and unilateral coercive measures (NAM). It abstained during the 2009 vote on a resolution on the right to development.

Universal Periodic Review

Participation in other reviews1st cycle: 17 / 192

2nd cycle: 20 / 192

Cooperation with the UN, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights

Cited in the Secretary General’s reports on 'alleged reprisals for cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights' (2010-2018)?

NO

Fulfilment of past voluntary pledges & commitments

Specific voluntary pledges: 10

Bosnia and Herzegovina presented voluntary pledges and commitments in support of its candidacy for membership on the Council for the period of 2007-2010 on 10 May 2007.

Bosnia and Herzegovina pledged to: contribute to the work of the Council, promoting dialogue and consensus; ensure that the Council’s fulfils its mandate to respond to human rights violations and crises; fully cooperate with Council mechanisms, Treaty Bodies and OHCHR; promote the participation of NGOs and civil society; participate in reforms of the Council and its mechanisms; advocate the full implementation of the CAT; campaign for the abolition of the death penalty; support resolutions against tolerance, racism and discrimination; and offer expertise in the area of refugee return.

An analysis of steps taken by Bosnia and Herzegovina in fulfilment of its international level commitments shows that it participates in relatively few Council debates and interactive dialogues. In terms of cooperation with the human rights mechanisms, Bosnia and Herzegovina maintains a Standing Invitation and has a strong record of facilitating Special Procedures visits (14 out of 17 requests). Bosnia and Herzegovina has ratified all the core conventions. It has one overdue periodic report to the Treaty Bodies (CAT). While a member, it voted in favour or joined consensus on all resolutions on the issue of torture.